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The State of the American Veteran: The San Francisco Veterans Study

Abstract: The San Francisco Veterans Study represents the fourth overall study—and third in the state of California—in the State of the American Veteran research series …

Ensuring Behavioral Healthcare Capacity and Quality for Service Members, Veterans and Military Families

Abstract: A great deal of attention has been paid in the past few years to the impact of war on behavioral health. Statistics now abound regarding the numbers of servicemembers …

Exploring the feasibility and acceptability of using tele-therapy for UK veterans with PTSD

Despite there being a higher prevalence of mental health difficulties in military veterans compared to the general population, research of UK veterans has suggested that only …

Injured female Veterans’ experiences with community reintegration: a qualitative study

Abstract: Introduction: Reintegration back into civilian life post-deployment can be difficult for military Veterans, particularly those who have physical and psychological …

Mild traumatic brain injury in military service personnel: key issues and considerations

Abstract: Introduction: This article considers mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). More specifically, it aims to illustrate the current picture of mTBI among military personnel, …

Patient-Centered Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Women Veterans

Abstract: Substance use disorder (SUD) is damaging to women’s health and quality of life. Appropriate treatment can mitigate the effects and health consequences of SUD, yet many …

Patterns of conventional and complementary non-pharmacological health practice use by US military veterans: a cross-sectional latent class analysis

Abstract: Non-pharmacological therapies and practices are commonly used for both health maintenance and management of chronic disease. Patterns and reasons for use of health …

South West Peninsula: Veterans’ Health Needs Assessment

Abstract: This document addresses the health needs that some veterans may present with during the transition from military to civilian life. It recognises that most Service …

Military Veteran Residential Location and risk for Lyme Disease

Abstract: Some research has shown that Lyme disease cases among U.S. military veterans have increased since the early 2000s. The purpose of the present study was to determine …

How can we get Iraq- and Afghanistan-deployed US Veterans to participate in health-related research? Findings from a national focus group study

Abstract: Research participant recruitment is often fraught with obstacles. Poor response rates can reduce statistical power, threaten both internal and external validity, and …

Non-fatal self-harm in Scottish military veterans: a retrospective cohort study of 57,000 veterans and 173,000 matched non-veterans (Scotland)

Abstract: Purpose: Although suicide risk in veterans has been widely studied, there is little information on the risk of non-fatal self-harm in this population. We used data from …

Sexual Functioning in Military Personnel: Preliminary Estimates and Predictors

This article explores demographics and psychosocial characteristics relating to sexual functioning problems, in male military personnel.